Utah is located in the west central mountain region of the United States. It became the 45th state on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th largest state, covering 84,916 square miles. It ranks 34th in population, with approximately 2,233,169 residents (est. 2000). 76% (2000) of the population lives along the Wasatch front, where resources are most plentiful (Salt Lake, Davis, Utah and Weber Counties).
State Name
The state of Utah is named after the Utes, an American Indian tribe.
Land area--84,916 sq. mi.; 65% is owned by the federal government.
Highest and Lowest Point
Kings Peak, 13,528 ft. (Uinta Mountains, Duchesne Co. - NE part of state)
Beaver Dam Wash, 2,350 ft. (Near St. George, Washington Co. SW part of state)
Great Salt Lake
Area 1,060,000 acres
Average elevation 4,200 ft.
Highest elevation (1986) 4,211.85 ft.
Lowest elevation (1963) 4,191 ft.
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